GWT: PL Matchweek 32
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Because you haven’t had my cooking!
my real weakness though - Mrs Savant learned how to make sourdough from scratch as one of her lockdown hobbies, and I am pretty sure I am more bread than human flesh at this point.
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On a more serious note, and maybe this isn't a rational fear, but one thing I'm a bit apprehensive about is a potential burn out. We've seen it happen with Klopp's teams before. Klopp's style and philosophy doesn't seem as easy to consistently replicate over a longer period of time compared to say what Pep does. It's not like they're out there carving teams apart with the same ease as City or relying solely on their offensive structure and fluidity to dominate teams...most of their wins, even the ones that look easy, require a very high level of effort and intensity and that can take a big toll over an extended period. Obviously that's just a knee-jerk reaction to a game in which Liverpool were likely hungover and just not up for the level that City brought, but it's still something to keep in mind. Liverpool have had a lot of close games over the last 2 seasons and despite the historic results it's not like it was all done in an extremely easy and dominant fashion.
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Some of them were just drunk for a week, but there's slightly more to it than that. Lee Dixon talked about it after the game. He said in a game like that after someone gives away a penalty, it's very hard to keep thinking "we need to win this game" when in fact they don't need to win this game. City on the other hand wanted to show they were better than being 20 points behind.
When the game mattered Liverpool beat them 3-1. I'm not particularly worried about next season although I do think as it comes to Wijnaldum they cannot afford to let that go unaddressed this summer. He either has to sign a new contract or be sold and replaced.
Some of them were just drunk for a week, but there's slightly more to it than that. Lee Dixon talked about it after the game. He said in a game like that after someone gives away a penalty, it's very hard to keep thinking "we need to win this game" when in fact they don't need to win this game. City on the other hand wanted to show they were better than being 20 points behind.
When the game mattered Liverpool beat them 3-1. I'm not particularly worried about next season although I do think as it comes to Wijnaldum they cannot afford to let that go unaddressed this summer. He either has to sign a new contract or be sold and replaced.
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Liverpool won the league and are ahead of that side by 20 points
Yes, I am still laughing.
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In a game that does not matter in the slightest. I’m no Liverpool OR City fan but this game had absolutely no meaning behind it. Both Liverpool and City are stuck in their spot in the table.
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Yes. We know Liverpool losing a game is the highlight of your season. I hope you enjoy it.
I’m laughing. I was offering cooking tips last night instead of avoiding the page. I’m just fine.
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I certainly would have liked to played better. I also think had one or two of the early chances gone in (Firmino should have finished, and Salah was unlucky) the match is likely a bit different.
That said, I don't think it really matters too much in the grand scheme of things beyond reminding Liverpool that City isn't going away. While I think they have more concerns than people will admit, (Aguero's health being the major question for me) they're going to be around as long as Pep is there, and as long as they can pay enough under the table to keep players there.
Liverpool being drunk / hungover isn't exactly an excuse I believe in a ton, but Liverpool not really playing as good as they could have because of having already won it by a mile kinda is. I don't think Klopp is hitting his burnout point yet. That is usually a matter that happens when players are just worn out. I don't know that he's worn players out yet. He has more players, along with the likelihood of another reprieve from the African Cup of Nations.
That said, I don't think it really matters too much in the grand scheme of things beyond reminding Liverpool that City isn't going away. While I think they have more concerns than people will admit, (Aguero's health being the major question for me) they're going to be around as long as Pep is there, and as long as they can pay enough under the table to keep players there.
Liverpool being drunk / hungover isn't exactly an excuse I believe in a ton, but Liverpool not really playing as good as they could have because of having already won it by a mile kinda is. I don't think Klopp is hitting his burnout point yet. That is usually a matter that happens when players are just worn out. I don't know that he's worn players out yet. He has more players, along with the likelihood of another reprieve from the African Cup of Nations.
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